Hola!  Thanks for visiting the site!

 

I am a transplant from the US and moved to Mexico in 2017.  My new husband, Doug,  visited in mid-2024 and never left.  Ahh, the magic of Mexico!  Although we consider San Miguel de Allende my home,  Manzanillo is our "home away from home".   Aside from (obviously) my husband, the other loves of my life are my three pups .

 

Born on the East coast, and having lived in the Caribbean, Japan, and along the entire west coast ("Best Coast") of the United States, I have always been drawn to the ocean and  have explored many beach communities in Mexico before landing in Manzanillo.  For both of us, we find other beach towns are over-run with crazy tourists on a mission to find their shaker of salt; the beaches are too crowded and it's sensory overload.; OR they are just too small for me.

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Manzanillo, although Mexico's largest port (and Latin America's 5th largest port!!), has everything one needs to be comfortable but maintains its Mexican authenticity.  The ocean is clean and swimmable, there are  fantastic restaurants to accommodate everyone's culinary desires and budget, and the long stretches of beaches are beautiful and tranquil and sparce . 

The best part of Manzanillo, however, are the people; both the ex-pat community and the locals alike.  Kind. Warm. Welcoming. Respectful.  Appreciative of the life we get to live.

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Casa Alegría is the newest chapter in our lives, and it has been a labor of love.  Although perhaps still a bit of work-in-progress, the mixture of Mexican and Asian art represents the two cultures we truly admire.  The colors and artistry are true to Mexico, and we will continue to support local craftsmen wherever and whenever possible.

 

Whether it be in SMA or here in Manzanillo, we love sharing our lives and experiences with others who live to explore.  Nuestra casa es tu casa.  We hope you love and appreciate it as much as we do!